Briefs | Fitch awards Macau AA rating

The Macau SAR’s credit ratings (long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings) has been awarded “AA” with a “stable” outlook, by Fitch Ratings. According to Fitch, ratings in

Centralized e-platform for all public services to be launched next year

The Executive Council has concluded the discussion on the draft of the administrative regulation for public e-services. The draft proposes the establishment of a centralized website or system

Chang Meng Kam to receive Macau’s highest award

The Macau government has announced this year’s medals and honorary titles, at the suggestion of the Nomination Committee, to individuals and entities that have distinguished themselves in

Gov’t to celebrate handover with series of events

To celebrate the 19th anniversary of the establishment of the SAR, the government is holding a series of events today in which the public is invited to

Gov’t grants STDM license to operate ferry terminal

Gaming group Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) was granted the concession contract to operate the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal for five and a half

MAM presents paintings from Palace Museum

The Macao Museum of Art (MAM) is presenting “The Shanghai School of Painting – Collections of the Palace Museum”, featuring a total of 90 paintings by

Gaming | Revenues dip at Massachusetts and Connecticut casinos

While gaming revenues appear to be stabilizing in the Macau SAR, with analysts this week even revising their forecasts upward, the northeast U.S. is not faring

Student reports loss of MOP3.8m in phone scam

An 18-year-old female student from the mainland has reported a loss of MOP3.8 million to a phone scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday.

AL Plenary | Casino entry ban bill passed amid supervision doubts

The detailed articles regarding the banning of casino employees from entering casinos while off-duty were passed at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. In total, more than 14,000

Flag & anthem law | Gov’t to adopt milder definition of disrespect

Following amendments suggested by the 1st Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly, the government’s new flag, emblem and anthem bill will drop proposed penalties for mild

Gaming | Brokerages revise December GGR higher on mass strength

Gaming analysts have forecast higher gross gaming revenue (GGR) for this month than November, when they amounted to nearly MOP25 billion. Brokerage Sanford C.

UM marks decade of responsible gambling campaign with symposium

The University of Macau (UM) Institute for the Study of Commercial Gaming (ISCG) yesterday held the Responsible Gambling Symposium 2018, marking the start of the 10th

Chui’s approval rating rebounds in time for Beijing duty-visit

Chief Executive Chui Sai On’s approval rating rebounded in 2018 from the all-time low seen in the previous year, according to the latest annual report from

Crime | Domestic helper arrested for raping toddler

A domestic helper has been accused of raping a three-year-old boy, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported on Monday. The suspect is a 46-year-old woman from the

World briefs

CHINA The chairman of Huawei challenged the US and other governments to provide evidence for claims the Chinese tech giant is a security risk as the company launched

Briefs | AL to finalize casino ban bill today

The Legislative Assembly (AL) of Macau is today expected to finalize the government-backed bill that seeks to bar employees of the gaming industry from entering casino floors while off

Columnist and newspaper cleared of slander, but fined

Columnist Lei Kong, news outlet Son Pou and Director of the Son Pou Chao Chong Peng have been found not guilty of slander towards Polytec Asset Holdings

IFFAM Goodridge gunning for film festival hat trick

  Two-time film festival director Mike Goodridge says he hopes to return next year as the lead visionary behind the city’s growing International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM).

Democratic reform | CE has no intention of fulfilling election pledge, says Sulu Sou

With only one year remaining in Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On’s term, lawmaker Sulu Sou has called for a political reform plan after Macau’s top

Sands Cares Ambassadors continue to make meaningful impact in local community

The Sands Cares Ambassador programme is holding its year-long series of celebratory activities leading up to its 10th anniversary in August 2019, with the theme Spreading

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